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Sliding Box
Originally posted June 2022
A simple box, made from Ash 1/4" stock. Made by cutting rabbets on the edges and a dado to create the slide. Purpleheart for the turn lock, with small brass nail cinched over on the inside. Finished with Danish Oil and Howard's Feed & Wax, buffed.
This was made to house a Bevel Gauge, made from Walnut, which I made last month. I lined the bottom and sides to keep it in place Sent to one of my buddies who just happens to be a great Guy.
Thanks for looking and comments are always welcome and appreciated.
A simple box, made from Ash 1/4" stock. Made by cutting rabbets on the edges and a dado to create the slide. Purpleheart for the turn lock, with small brass nail cinched over on the inside. Finished with Danish Oil and Howard's Feed & Wax, buffed.
This was made to house a Bevel Gauge, made from Walnut, which I made last month. I lined the bottom and sides to keep it in place Sent to one of my buddies who just happens to be a great Guy.
Thanks for looking and comments are always welcome and appreciated.
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14 Comments
Very functional box. Like the lock on the end.
Ron
Thanks, Ron. I had to come up with something, the lid slides easily.
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very nice.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Thanks, Pottz. In the process of making more of these.
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Hey, I’ve seen that box in person!
May you have the day you deserve!
Yep, your the Great Guy Dave.
The migration continues.
The migration continues.
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Sorry Lofty, but to me a box is a box... however, your locking mechanism is cool.
I say this 'cause I used to make a lot of boxes but always crapped out in the lid securement without fancy hardware.
I now make most of my boxes out of laser cut MDF, however, this "simple" mechanism has got my creative juices flowing... off to SketchUp.
I say this 'cause I used to make a lot of boxes but always crapped out in the lid securement without fancy hardware.
I now make most of my boxes out of laser cut MDF, however, this "simple" mechanism has got my creative juices flowing... off to SketchUp.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
Thanks, LBD. Yeah, boxes are boxes for the most part. I had to come up with something to secure the lid. Didn't have any hardware in the shop at the time. Most of the time I use simple hinges and a clasp. Would like to figure out other means to secure.
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My favourite type of box openings
...woodicted
Thanks, Ivan. And easy to build at that. Great pencil cases at too.
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Nice and easy to make an elegant storage box, looks great. I need to make some of these for loose tools all over the shop.
Thanks, OldTool. I have been getting back into making more lately. Need to make some old school type like the Japanese style.
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Eric -
Sent to one of my buddies who just happens to be a great Guy.
Nice little box, I don't know what happened, it never showed up?
Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.
Yep, lost the tracking number too. A few more have been shipped since then too.
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